Pope Francis Latest News
These are the latest news about Pope Francis, the Vatican, and the Catholic Church, provided by the Vatican staff of Catholic News Agency, a service of EWTN News.
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Pope Francis to Slovakian Jesuits: ‘Some people wanted me to die’ amid health problems
The pope made the comments during his four-day visit to the Central European country. Read more
Pope Francis to theologians: See ‘contemporary challenges in light of the Wisdom of the Cross’
He sent the message to an international theological congress in Rome. Read more
Pope Francis: The true measure of success is what you give, not what you have
“Do you want to be first? Serve. This is the way,” the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis invokes Abraham Lincoln in message to safeguarding summit
The pope referred to Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address. Read more
Pope Francis: Synodal process not about ‘gathering opinions,’ but ‘listening to the Holy Spirit’
He was addressing Catholics from the Diocese of Rome. Read more
Pope Francis hopes new ministry of catechist will ‘awaken this vocation’
The pope formally instituted the new lay ministry in May. Read more
Pope Francis tells elderly priests: ‘Aging is a privilege’
He said: ‘Please, pray for me who is a little old and a little, but not too much, sick!’ Read more
Pope Francis warns leaders of Catholic movements not to abuse power
The pope said that “true service is free and unconditional.” Read more
Holocaust survivor thanks Pope Francis for highlighting anti-Semitism on Central Europe trip
Edith Bruck said: “Your words about anti-Semitism ... are more relevant than ever.” Read more
Pope Francis on COVID-19 vaccines: ‘Even in the College of Cardinals there are some deniers’
He added that “one of these, poor guy, is hospitalized with the virus.” Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Slovakia
The pope spoke at the end of his four-day journey to Hungary and Slovakia. Read more
On papal flight, Pope Francis tackles debate over Communion for politicians who support abortion
The pope addressed the controversy during an in-flight press conference. Read more
Pope Francis declines resignation of German Catholic archbishop
Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Heße announced in March that he was offering his resignation. Read more
Pope Francis in Slovakia: Our Lady of Sorrows teaches us compassion for the suffering
The pope celebrated Mass at the national Catholic shrine in Šaštín. Read more
Pope Francis to Slovakia’s young Catholics: Confession is the ‘sacrament of joy’
The pope spoke to around 25,000 young people in Košice, eastern Slovakia. Read more
Christianity without the Cross is ‘sterile,’ says Pope Francis at Byzantine Divine Liturgy
Around 40,000 people attended the liturgy in Prešov, Slovakia. Read more
Pope Francis to Slovakia’s Jewish community: ‘Your sufferings are our sufferings’
He recalled the community’s suffering during the Holocaust. Read more
Pope Francis: We need ‘creativity of the Gospel,’ not ‘a defensive Catholicism’
He was speaking to clergy and lay people in Bratislava’s largest church. Read more
Pope Francis urges Slovakia to follow the Beatitudes to build a just society
He addressed political authorities on his first full day in the country. Read more
Pope Francis implores Slovakia’s Christians to pursue ‘freedom’ in Christ over comfort
After he arrived in Slovakia on Sunday, Pope Francis exhorted the country’s Christian leaders to prefer God to comfort and... Read more
